46th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100288477 | CONDENSING UNIT ATTACHMENT FEATURE - The present invention relates to a condenser or other component that is attached to the base plate by means of integral torque tabs that are twisted underneath the base plate to draw the condenser or other component downwardly against the upper surface of the base plate. In a preferred embodiment, the torque tabs are located on the lower ends of the condenser or other component end plates. The tabs are preferably designed to be machine twisted to provide enough holding force to maintain the condenser or other component and base plate in a rigid condition. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288478 | Remanufactured Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler and Method for Remanufacturing a Cooler - A method of remanufacturing coolers, such as exhaust gas recirculation coolers, is provided. The method includes providing an exhaust gas recirculation cooler having cooling tubes attached to a header plate and an outer shell. At least one opening is milled in the outer shell to expose a portion of the cooling tubes. Brazing material is then injected into the cooler through the opening such that the brazing material, when heated, forms a fillet around each cooling tube adjacent to the header plate. A cover positioned over the opening and the cooler is heated to a brazing temperature, such that the brazing material flows around the cooling tubes, thereby reinforcing the tubes and repairing cracks in the tubes. Clips having a C-shaped configuration may also be positioned within the cooling tubes to further strengthen and repair the cooling tubes. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288479 | Metal-Based Microchannel Heat Exchangers Made by Molding Replication and Assembly - Compression molding of metals is used to make microchannel heat exchangers. Heat transfer can be improved by employing controlled microchannel surface roughness. Flux-free bonding is achieved using a eutectic thin-film intermediate layer. Seals are leak-tight, mechanically strong, and uniform across multiple contact areas. The metal heat exchangers may be mass-produced inexpensively, and are useful for applications including the cooling of computer chips and other high-power electronic devices, air conditioning, refrigeration, condenser plates, radiators, fuel cell heat management, and instant water heating. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288480 | Metallic heat exchanger tube - The invention relates to a metallic heat exchanger tube ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288481 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288482 | SAFETY HEAT EXCHANGER FOR COMBINING A HEAT PUMP WITH A DEVICE OF A PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITY - A safety heat exchanger for combining a heat pump with a device of a drinking water supply facility for obtaining heat from drinking water. The heat exchanger includes a primary circulation loop ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288483 | Wellhead Completion Assembly Capable of Versatile Arrangements - A wellhead completion assembly has a head connected to surface casing. A rotatable flange or the like can be used to connect various components to a threaded end of the head. A casing hanger installs in the head, and the hanger's upper end extends beyond the head's top edge. This exposed end has an external threaded connection to connect to various wellhead components using a rotatable flange or the like. For example, a locking ring can threadably connect to the head's threaded end to support the hanger in the head. Then, a rotatable flange can threadably connect to the hanger's exposed end so that another component, such as a completion spool or gate valve, can nippled up directly to the hanger. When the hanger is fluted, a pack-off assembly can allow testing off inner and outer sealing integrity via a test port accessible through an opening in the locking ring. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288484 | SEAL CONFIGURATION FOR TOP DRIVE SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - For use with a top drive power unit supported for connection with a well string in a well bore to selectively impart longitudinal and/or rotational movement to the well string, a feeder for supplying a pumpable substance such as cement and the like from an external supply source to the interior of the well string in the well bore without first discharging it through the top drive power unit including a mandrel extending through a sleeve which is sealably and rotatably supported thereon for relative rotation between the sleeve and mandrel. The mandrel and sleeve have flow passages for communicating the pumpable substance from an external source to discharge through the sleeve and mandrel and into the interior of the well string below the top drive power unit. The unit can include a packing injection system and novel seal configuration. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288485 | PACKER RETRIEVING MILL WITH DEBRIS REMOVAL - A mill is configured to have large debris passages disposed among a series of radially extending blades. The mill center is adapted to accept a retention nut that supports a tool that secures the downhole tool being milled out, such as a packer. Reverse flow takes cuttings into the large open area between the blades to pass up in an annular space around a support for the retention nut. The passage then opens up to a maximum dimension leaving only the tubular wall needed for structural strength to support the mill and conduct cuttings into a debris removal tool. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288486 | Swellable Downhole Packer - A swellable downhole packer ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288487 | Non-Metallic Mandrel and Element System - A non-metallic element system is provided as part of a downhole tool that can effectively seal or pack-off an annulus under elevated temperatures. The element system can also resist high differential pressures without sacrificing performance or suffering mechanical degradation, and is considerably faster to drill-up than a conventional element system. In one aspect, the composite material comprises an epoxy blend reinforced with glass fibers stacked layer upon layer at about 30 to about 70 degrees. In another aspect, a mandrel is formed of a non-metallic polymeric composite material. A downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, frac-plug, or packer, is also provided. The tool comprises a support ring having one or more wedges, an expansion ring, and a sealing member positioned with the expansion ring. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288488 | Non-Metallic Mandrel and Element System - A non-metallic element system is provided as part of a downhole tool that can effectively seal or pack-off an annulus under elevated temperatures. The element system can also resist high differential pressures without sacrificing performance or suffering mechanical degradation, and is considerably faster to drill-up than a conventional element system. In one aspect, the composite material comprises an epoxy blend reinforced with glass fibers stacked layer upon layer at about 30 to about 70 degrees. In another aspect, a mandrel is formed of a non-metallic polymeric composite material. A downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, frac-plug, or packer, is also provided. The tool comprises a support ring having one or more wedges, an expansion ring, and a sealing member positioned with the expansion ring. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288489 | SEQUENCE VALVE AND A DOWNHOLE TRACTOR - The invention relates to a sequence valve for use in a hydraulic plant, which sequence valve has a pressure-controlled slide valve ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288490 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING FILTRATION PROPERTIES OF ROCKS - This invention relates to the oil and gas industry, more specifically, to the development of heavy oil and asphaltic bitumen deposits. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288491 | Subterranean Tubular Cutter with Depth of Cut Feature - A tubular cutter that cuts with extendable and rotating blades has its depth of cut limited upon getting through the tubular to be cut. In a preferred embodiment, the tubular has a loosely mounted member exterior thereto to be engaged by the rotating cutters. When such engagement happens the effect is that the loosely mounted member serves as a cover to the cutters to prevent them from cutting other structures beyond the tubular to be cut. The loosely mounted member is grabbed by the rotating blades for tandem rotation this preventing further cutting action. The load on the mill drops noticeably so that surface personnel have a signal to stop hydraulic pressure to the drive mechanism to allow the blades to retract and the cutter to be removed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288492 | Intelligent Debris Removal Tool - A debris removal tool uses a screen to separate the debris coming into the tool from the moving fluid. The fluid that gets through the screen then operates a flow sensing device that is preferably a turbine whose speed of rotation or other characteristics of its movement generates a signal that is picked up by the measurement while drilling tool and conveyed to the surface. The surface personnel first respond by turning off surface pumps to allow debris to fall by gravity off the clogged screen. If that fails, the tool is pulled through the well fluid inducing a reverse flow through the screen to get the debris blocking it to go back into the well through the debris removal tool inlet. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288493 | CABLE SUSPENDED PUMPING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a cable suspended pumping system. In one embodiment, a method of producing fluid from a reservoir includes deploying a pumping system into a wellbore to a location proximate the reservoir using a cable. The pump assembly includes a motor, an isolation device, a pump, and a power conversion module (PCM). The method further includes setting the isolation device, thereby rotationally fixing the pumping system to a tubular string disposed in the wellbore and isolating an inlet of the pump from an outlet of the pump; supplying a DC power signal from the surface to the PCM via the cable; and supplying a second power signal to the motor, thereby operating the pump and pumping reservoir fluid from the reservoir to the surface. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288494 | MICROWAVE-PROMOTED DESULFURIZATION OF CRUDE OIL - Heavy crude oils having high sulfur content and viscosities are upgraded by a hydrodesulfurization (HDS) process that includes microwave irradiation of a mixture of the sour heavy crude oil with at least one catalyst and optionally, one or more sensitizers, and irradiation in the presence of hydrogen. The process is also adapted to microwave treatment of hard to break emulsions, either above ground or below ground where water-in-oil emulsions are initially formed, followed by the catalytic hydrodesulfurization promoted by application of further microwave energy to the demulsified crude oil stream. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288495 | METHODS OF TREATING SUBTERRANEAN WELLS USING CHANGEABLE ADDITIVES - Fluid compositions and methods of making and using same are described, one composition comprising a well treatment fluid and an additive combined with the well treatment fluid, wherein the additive is selected from solids, liquids and combinations thereof, the additive having a surface shape, at least one property of the surface shape enabling it to change under influence of a controllable parameter after the composition is deployed into a hydraulic fracture or gravel pack. In methods of the disclosure, the additive exists initially in a first state, and then is changed to a second state. The first state may increase proppant flowback efficiency, while the second state may increase hydraulic conductivity. In certain embodiments, the additive may change back to its first state. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288496 | RADIAL BALL INJECTING APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS - An apparatus for successively releasing balls into a wellbore during wellbore operations is disclosed. The apparatus has a radial housing having at least one radial ball array having two or more radial bores. Each radial bore houses a ball cartridge adapted to receive and release balls and an actuator for operably aligning or misaligning the ball cartridge with an axial bore in fluid communication with the wellbore. The ball cartridge is moveable along the radial bore and is operable between an aligned position, for releasing a ball and a misaligned position for storing the ball. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288497 | IN SITU METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTION OF OIL FROM SHALE - A system and process for extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean body of oil shale within an oil shale deposit located beneath an overburden. The system comprises an energy delivery subsystem to heat the body of oil shale and a hydrocarbon gathering subsystem for gathering hydrocarbons retorted from the body of oil shale. The energy delivery subsystem comprises at least one energy delivery well drilled from the surface of the earth through the overburden to a depth proximate a bottom of the body of oil shale, the energy delivery well extending generally downward from a surface location above a proximal end of the body of oil shale to be retorted and continuing proximate the bottom of the body of oil shale. The energy delivery well may extend into the body of oil shale at an angle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288498 | FLUORINATED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS USING THE SAME - Fluorinated polymers having first divalent units represented by formula, and a plurality of groups of formula —CH | 2010-11-18 |
20100288499 | Composition and method for stimulation of oil production in sandstone formations - A method and a composition for stimulating oil production from wells which have ceased production by pumping in a mixture of gluconic, oxalic and citric acids, isopropanol, ethylene glycol and sodium citrate between pre-flush and over-flush intervals, which composition and method does not include the use of hydrochloric acid or hydrofluoric acid. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288500 | FIBER AGGREGATE - Fiber aggregate comprising organic polymeric fibers, wherein the organic polymeric fibers have an average length in a range from 2 to 20 millimeters, an average diameter up to 100 micrometer, and comprise at least 75 percent by solid volume of the fiber aggregate, wherein the fiber aggregate has an unrestrained bulk density of at least 0.05 g/cm | 2010-11-18 |
20100288501 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPING SYSTEM FOR DEWATERING GAS WELLS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an electric submersible pumping system for dewatering gas wells. In one embodiment, a method of unloading liquid from a reservoir includes deploying a pumping system into a wellbore to a location proximate the reservoir using a cable. The pumping system includes a motor, an isolation device, and a pump. The method further includes setting the isolation device, thereby rotationally fixing the pumping system to a tubular string disposed in the wellbore and isolating an inlet of the pump from an outlet of the pump; supplying a power signal from the surface to the motor via the cable, thereby operating the pump and lowering a liquid level in the tubular string to a level proximate the reservoir; unsetting the isolation device; and removing the pump assembly from the wellbore using the cable. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288502 | Shear Open Valve - The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288503 | SUBSEA CONNECTOR - A subsea connector that includes a connector capable of selectively connecting to a spool body to form a connector assembly. The subsea connector may include an adapter ring that is capable of connecting the spool body to the connector. The connector assembly may be lowered onto a wellhead member and locked into place by a movable piston and split lock ring. While the connector assembly is in the unlocked state, the adapter ring may be rotated moving the connector up or down with respect to the spool body, which lands on the wellhead member. The movement of the connector may be used to vary the alignment of the connector locking means with respect to the locking profile of the wellhead member. This change in position may be used to modify the preload force applied to the connector when locked onto the wellhead member. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288504 | Subsea Connection Apparatus for a Surface Blowout Preventer Stack - A subsea connection apparatus to allow connecting a surface blowout preventer stack and riser to a subsea wellhead is disclosed. The subsea connection apparatus uses a single cavity blowout preventer with a set of shearing blind rams. Hydraulically actuated wellhead connectors are secured to the top and bottom of the blowout preventer to allow connection to a subsea wellhead below the subsea connection apparatus and a well head hub profile on the lower end of a riser above the apparatus. A control system can operate both of the hydraulically actuated connectors and the blowout preventer independently. A frangible bore protector is disposed in the bore of the blowout preventer to protect the shearing blind rams from pipe, tools, and fluids being passed through the blowout preventer and can be sheared by the shearing blind rams along with any drill pipe in the bore. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288505 | DRILLING RISER ELASTIC SWIVEL FOR BOUNDARY LAYER CONTROL - The present invention relates to the marine drilling risers and other submerged hulls, and methods and apparatuses for reducing vibration and drag in the drilling risers when they are beset by ocean currents, for instance elastic swivel devices for use in orienting a riser in a desired direction for boundary layer control applications. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288506 | Method for Controlling a Hydrocarbons Production Installation - The invention relates to a method for controlling a hydrocarbons production installation. The installation comprises at least one hydrocarbons production string activated by a gas injection using a gas injection choke, and a production choke on the string. The method comprises notably a production phase during which the position of at least one of the chokes is adjusted by cascaded control loops. The loops are driven according to continuously or sequentially developing setpoint parameters. The invention makes it possible to control the installation more accurately and quickly than in the prior art, as a cascade control loop architecture makes it possible to simplify each of the loops in order to increase the speed of implementation, while still taking account of a greater number of setpoint parameters. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE IN A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION DURING RIG PUMP OPERATION - A method for maintaining pressure in a wellbore during drilling operations is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing fluid from a reservoir through a drill string, circulating the fluid from the drill string to an annulus between the drill string and the wellbore, isolating pressure in the annulus, measuring pressure in the annulus, calculating a set point backpressure, applying back pressure to the annulus based on the set point back pressure, diverting fluid from the annulus to a controllable choke, controllably bleeding off pressurized fluid from the annulus, separating solids from the fluid, and directing the fluid back to the reservoir. An apparatus for maintaining pressure in a wellbore during drilling operations that includes an adjustable choke for controllably bleeding off pressurized fluid from the wellbore annulus, a backpressure pump for applying a calculated set point backpressure, and a processor for controlling the adjustable choke and backpressure pump is also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288508 | Non-Metallic Mandrel and Element System - A non-metallic element system is provided as part of a downhole tool that can effectively seal or pack-off an annulus under elevated temperatures. The element system can also resist high differential pressures without sacrificing performance or suffering mechanical degradation, and is considerably faster to drill-up than a conventional element system. In one aspect, the composite material comprises an epoxy blend reinforced with glass fibers stacked layer upon layer at about 30 to about 70 degrees. In another aspect, a mandrel is formed of a non-metallic polymeric composite material. A downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, frac-plug, or packer, is also provided. The tool comprises a support ring having one or more wedges, an expansion ring, and a sealing member positioned with the expansion ring. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288509 | Apparatus and Methods for Applying Torque to a Sucker Rod Connection - An apparatus usable to apply torque to a sucker rod connection is described herein. The apparatus includes an insert for installation within a tong device configured to provide torque to a tubular, the insert adapting the tong to engage and apply torque to a sucker rod segment. The insert can include a flange secured to the tong device, a tubular body extending through the opening of the tong device and engaging gripping members of the tong, and an engagement member having a slot sized to engage a sucker rod segment. A back-up tong device can be used to retain a lower sucker rod segment while an upper sucker rod segment is torqued by the tong device. The back-up tong device and/or the tong and insert can be pivotably or rotatably movable for engaging a lower sucker rod segment that is not in rotational alignment with the upper sucker rod segment. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288510 | OBJECT MANOEUVRING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288511 | System and Method for Enhancing Packer Operation and Longevity - A technique improves the formation of dependable seals along wellbores. A packer is constructed with a plurality of elastomeric layers and an internal mechanical layer that extend between mechanical extremities. One or more of a variety of features can be added to, or used in conjunction with, the packer to reduce wear and the potential for detrimental damage during use of the packer. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288512 | ROLLING BRIDGE THROUGH TUBING BRIDGE PLUG - A bridge plug assembly having a mandrel and an annular flexible member that is selectively fashioned into a volute that extends radially outward from the mandrel for isolating a portion of a tubular. In an example, a web member is provided that runs between the flexible member and the mandrel, and exits an end of the flexible member. Pulling the web member inverts an end of the flexible member rolling the sidewall of the flexible member into a volute. In another embodiment, upper and lower series of collars circumscribe the mandrel that when pushed towards one another axially squeeze the flexible member therebetween to outwardly bulge the flexible member into contact with a tubular. Continued force applied to the collars causes the flexible member to roll into a volute. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288513 | Non-Metallic Mandrel and Element System - A non-metallic element system is provided as part of a downhole tool that can effectively seal or pack-off an annulus under elevated temperatures. The element system can also resist high differential pressures without sacrificing performance or suffering mechanical degradation, and is considerably faster to drill-up than a conventional element system. In one aspect, the composite material comprises an epoxy blend reinforced with glass fibers stacked layer upon layer at about 30 to about 70 degrees. In another aspect, a mandrel is formed of a non-metallic polymeric composite material. A downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, frac-plug, or packer, is also provided. The tool comprises a support ring having one or more wedges, an expansion ring, and a sealing member positioned with the expansion ring. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288514 | WELL PACKING - Annular packer ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288515 | ALL-IN-ONE PACKING, PAD AND SHOE FOR HOOF PROTECTION - An all-in-one packing, pad and shoe substitute for barefoot horse hoof protection, comprising a plug of resin in fixed relation with the hoof bottom wall and a vertical extent of the interior hoof side wall dimensioned sufficient for ground contact adjacent the hoof wall face, the hoof side wall face being free of an added conventional external horseshoe. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288516 | FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - The disclosed embodiments relate to a pressurised fluid ejection device. More especially, the disclosed embodiments relate to such a device especially intended for fire fighting with improved reliability and efficiency, especially concerning the device placing the tank in communication with the fluid distribution circuit, including: a tank containing fluid, a fluid ejection port, ejection port closing means, a device capable of opening the said closing means including a breakable seal and means capable of retaining the seal after breakage comprising a pivot with an axis perpendicular to the ejected fluid flow. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288517 | Pneumatic Flow Control Valve for Fire Suppression Over Pressure Prevention - A controlled pressure release valve includes a valve body having a gas inlet for connection to a gas container and a gas outlet for delivering gas to a protected area. The controlled valve comprises a slidable spool housed in the valve body that is slidable between a first position and a second position. The slidable spool has a first end and a second end. A primary flow passage connects the gas inlet and the gas outlet and increases with lineal movement of the slidable spool. The sliding spool is biased towards the first position by a gas pressure applied by the second chamber and a spring. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288518 | SOIL WORKING DEVICE - A mobile soil working device, comprising a machine frame, a drive for at least one piercing tool, a guiding element, moveably guided on the machine frame, for at least one piercing tool, a tool holder for the piercing tool, which holder is mounted around a first pivot axis in the guiding element is provided. It is provided that the overall center of gravity of the tool holder and the at least one piercing tool is arranged in relation to the first pivot axis in such a way that the moment of inertia of the tool holder and the piercing tool that counteracts the restoring moment is at least partially reduced or compensated or overcompensated in such a way that the moment of inertia acting around the first pivot axis forms at least part of the restoring moment. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288519 | Method and device for rock drilling - A method for producing Shockwave pulses in a tool direction (R) of a pulse machine ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288520 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF A POWER TOOL SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FUNCTIONAL ATTACHMENTS POWERED BY A DIRECT ROTATIONAL DRIVE - In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system of a power tool system may comprise mounting a functional module to a mounting plate of a power head, the power head configured to mount various functional modules, attaching the power head to a power base for powering the functional module, powering the functional module by directing power from the power base through a direct rotational drive of the power head, and controlling the multi-functional power tool system using a control disposed in the power base. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288521 | VIBRATION HAMMER - A vibration hammer is provided, including a main body; a striking unit having a piston housing installed to he elevated by a hydraulic pressure controlling valve unit installed in the main body, a hammer guide slidably installed on the main body to be coaxial with the piston housing, and a piston having both ends fixed to the piston housing and a hammer guide and elastically deformable at a predetermined angle with an elevating direction of the piston housing; and a rotating unit installed in the main body and reciprocally rotating the hammer guide elevated together with the piston. The vibration hammer can prevent the piston from being damaged by being elastically deformed when a lateral pressure applied to the rod connected to the piston. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288522 | Pneumatic tool with an improved soundproof device - A pneumatic tool with an improved soundproof device includes a housing whose rear end has a screw hole for supplying a high-pressure gas. The input high-pressure gas drives a pneumatic motor before it leaves the rear end of the housing. A cover covers the rear end of the housing. The cover has a penetrating hole. A guiding element has a guiding section that gradually expands outwards. The guiding element goes through the penetrating hole. An annular ventilation space is formed between the guiding section of the guiding element and the penetrating hole. A gas inlet connector is disposed in the screw hole. The shoulder part of the gas inlet connector stops the guiding element, so that the gas in the ventilation space is guided by the guiding section of the guiding element to escape. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288523 | COMPONENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A below ground component management system includes a base plate disposed below a ground surface, a sleeve connected to the base plate and extending substantially perpendicular thereto toward the ground surface, and a cover sealably connected to an upper opening of the sleeve to form a substantially fluid-tight compartment with the base plate and the sleeve. The system also includes a component rack disposed within the compartment, and an actuator assembly configured to pass at least a portion of the rack through the opening. The actuator assembly includes a bracket, and first and second cylinders connected to the bracket. The first cylinder has a piston extending toward the base plate and the second cylinder has a piston extending toward the opening. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288524 | DISPLAY PANEL AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display panel includes: a vacuum vessel provided with a face plate, a rear plate, a connecting member that surrounds a space between the faceplate and the rear plate and connects the face plate and the rear plate, and a plurality of plate-like spacers provided between the face plate and the rear plate so that the lengthwise directions thereof are parallel to each other; and a fixing member adhered to the vacuum vessel by a plurality of linear bonding members. Each of the plurality of linear bonding members is provided to the rear plate at mutually prescribed intervals and along the lengthwise direction of the plurality of spacers. The plurality of linear bonding members are provided only in a portion of a region which is located on the opposite side from the region surrounded by the connecting member. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288525 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An apparatus that comprises an electronic device package | 2010-11-18 |
20100288526 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS HAVING QUICK CONNECT COMPONENTS - Methods and apparatuses for power distribution improve and can standardize electrical connections between electrical cables and the multitude of electrical switches, receptacles, and fixtures of known technology. The invention can include modular hardware components such as junction boxes, electrical devices, adaptors, a/b switches, etc. that simplify both installation and inspection requirements at the job site. Optional color coding can facilitate proper wiring of the components. The invention allows field wiring to be completed more quickly and accurately thereby advantageously reducing associated costs and increasing safety. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288527 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC FIELD CONTROL - A device for controlling an electric field at a high voltage component including a resistive layer for field control, an insulating layer arranged on the resistive layer and a semi-conducting or conducting layer arranged on the insulating layer. The three layers meet at a triple point where the insulating layer ends. An interface between the resistive layer and the insulating layer makes in the triple point an angle to the semi-conducting or conducting layer of 60°-120°. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288528 | COAXIAL CABLES HAVING LOW BOND PRECOAT LAYERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, a dielectric layer surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric layer, and a precoat layer disposed between the inner conductor and the dielectric layer. The precoat layer is adhesively bonded to the inner conductor and to the dielectric layer, and includes a blend of polymeric material and polymeric wax. The adhesive strength of the precoat layer is reduced by the polymeric wax such that the precoat layer can be removed completely and cleanly from the inner conductor as a result of shear forces applied to the precoat layer by standard commercially available coaxial cable stripping tools. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288529 | COAXIAL CABLE AND MULTICOAXIAL CABLE - A coaxial cable includes an insulator having void portions continuing in a longitudinal direction, a central conductor covered with the insulator, and an outer conductor arranged on an outer circumference of the insulator. Each of the void portions is formed to have a circular or elliptical cross section, and the void portions are evenly arranged in the insulator in a set of six to nine. In a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the coaxial cable, a void ratio of the entire void portions is 43% or more. The void ratio is a proportion of the void portions to a sum of a total area of all the void portions and an area of the insulator. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288530 | Large-Diameter 3D Carbon Nano-Onion Structures - A method includes imparting energy to a target in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at room temperature to provide a substrate facing the target with a carbonaceous coating that includes nested carbon structures. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288531 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, AND TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a transparent conductive film exhibiting high conductivity together with excellent transparency, and also exhibiting film strength tolerant to a washing treatment and a pattern forming treatment while maintaining conduction to an electronic device layer formed on an transparent conductive layer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a transparent conductive film possessing a transparent substrate and provided thereon, a transparent conductive layer containing a metal nanowire, possessing the steps of forming a layer containing a crosslinking agent on the substrate, coating a coating solution containing a metal nanowire onto the layer containing the crosslinking agent, drying the coating solution, and conducting a treatment by which the crosslinking agent is reacted. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288532 | BUSBAR FOR RESIN BASE OF BATTERY CONNECTION BOARD - A busbar for being accommodated in a case includes a metal plate, a regulating portion and a connected portion. The regulating portion is provided at a part of an edge of the metal plate. The regulating portion has a burr extending in a direction opposite to an inserting direction in which the busbar is inserted into the case. The regulating portion is adapted to come in contact with a part of an inner wall of the case so as to regulate a position of the busbar. The connected portion is provided at a part of the edge of the metal plate. The connected portion has a burr extending in the inserting direction. The connected portion is adapted to be disposed so as not to contact the inner wall of the case. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288533 | Foamable Fluoropolymer Composition - A foamable fluoropolymer composition containing foam cell nucleating agent is provided, wherein the fluoropolymer comprises melt-fabricable tetrafluoroethylene-/hexafluoropropylene copolymer and tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer, wherein the alkyl contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the melting temperature of said tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer is no more than 35° C. greater than the melting temperature of said tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer, and/or wherein said tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer and said tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer each have a melt flow rate (MFR) within the range of 1 to 40 g/10 min and the MFR of one of said copolymers is at least twice that of the other of said copolymers. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288534 | Printable composition with nanostructures of first and second types - A printable composition for use in forming a printed element by printing and curing is described. The printable composition comprises a plurality of nanostructures of a first type that, upon printing and curing, form an arrangement defining intermediate volumes thereamong. The printable composition further comprises a plurality of nanostructures of a second type that, upon printing and curing, at least partially fill the intermediate volumes to promote smooth surface topography and reduced porosity in the printed element. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288535 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT-EMBEDDED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING COOLING MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electronic component-embedded printed circuit board, in which a cooling member connecting with an inner circuit layer of a printed circuit board is provided on one side of an electronic component, so that the heat radiation performance thereof can be improved and the thickness thereof can be decreased, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288536 | Ceramic circuit board and method of making the same - A ceramic circuit board for use in packaging an electronic element includes a ceramic-copper plate, and a heat-dissipating unit that is adapted for dissipating heat from the electronic element. The ceramic-copper plate includes a ceramic substrate that has opposite first and second surfaces, and a through-hole formed through the first and second surfaces, a top copper pattern that overlies the first surface of the ceramic substrate and that has at least two conducting portions spaced apart from each other, and a bottom copper layer that underlies the second surface of the ceramic substrate. The heat-dissipating unit includes a heat-dissipating layer that is disposed in the through-hole of the ceramic substrate above the bottom copper layer and that has a thermal conductivity larger than that of the ceramic substrate. A method of making the ceramic circuit board is also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288537 | Circuit board module and method of making the same - A circuit board module includes a circuit board and a heat-dissipating device. The circuit board includes a ceramic substrate, and a circuit pattern formed on a surface of the ceramic substrate. The circuit board is sinter-bonded to a main body of the heat-dissipating device. A method of making the circuit board module is also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288538 | Flakes Made of Materials Such as Glass - The present invention provides flake having a thickness up to 350 nm, the flake being made of basalt, ceramics, alumina, graphite, a metal, a metal oxide or a combination of any two or more thereof. Equipment for manufacturing such flake is also described as is a method for the manufacture of the flake. The equipment comprises a cup mounted for rotation and for receiving molten glass. The equipment further comprises either insulating means extending at least partially around said cup or means for heating the cup while it is rotating. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288539 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A printed wiring board is provided, having conductor patterns formed on a surface of an insulating substrate, wherein the conductor pattern is formed by lamination of a base metal pattern formed by patterning a base metal film which is formed on a surface of the insulating substrate, and plating a metal pattern formed on the base metal pattern by selective plating after the base metal pattern is formed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288540 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL WIRING BOARD - A three-dimensional circuit board includes a lower substrate, a connection layer provided on an upper surface of the lower substrate, and an upper substrate provided on an upper surface of the connection layer. The connection layer exposes a portion of the upper surface of the lower substrate. The connection layer includes an insulating layer having a through-hole, and a via-conductor made of conductive material filling the through-hole. A recess is provided directly above the portion of the upper surface of the lower substrate and is surrounded by a side surface of the upper substrate and a side surface of the connection layer. A portion of the upper surface of the connection layer connected to the side surface of the connection layer inclines in a direction toward the portion of the upper surface of the lower substrate. The portion of the upper surface of the connection layer is provided from the side surface of the connection layer to the via-conductor. A portion of an upper substrate of the upper substrate connected to the side surface of the upper substrate inclines in a direction toward the portion of the upper surface of the lower substrate. The circuit board allows a component to be mounted in the recess efficiently. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288541 | SUBSTRATE HAVING SINGLE PATTERNED METAL LAYER, AND PACKAGE APPLIED WITH THE SUBSTRATE , AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING OF THE SUBSTRATE AND PACKAGE - A substrate having single patterned metal layer includes a patterned base having at least a plurality of apertures, the patterned metal layer disposed on the patterned base, and a first surface finish layer. Parts of the lower surface of the patterned metal layer are exposed by the apertures of the patterned base to form a plurality of first contact pads for downward electrical connection externally, and parts of the upper surface of the patterned metal layer function as a plurality of second contact pads for upward electrical connection externally. The first surface finish layer is disposed at least on one or more surfaces of the second contact pads, and the first surface finish layer is wider than the second contact pad beneath. A package applied with the substrate disclosed herein further comprises at least a die conductively connected to the second contact pads of the substrate. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288542 | Embedded Substrate Having Circuit Layer Element With Oblique Side Surface and Method for Making the Same - The present invention relates to an embedded substrate having a circuit layer element with an oblique side surface and a method for making the same. The embedded substrate includes a dielectric layer and a circuit layer element. The dielectric layer has an upper surface and an accommodating groove. The circuit layer element is disposed in the accommodating groove. The circuit layer element has an upper surface, a chemical copper layer, a plating copper layer and an oblique side surface. The elevation of the upper surface is equal to or lower than that of the upper surface of the dielectric layer. The chemical copper layer includes palladium (Pd). The plating copper layer is disposed on the chemical copper layer. The oblique side surface is disposed on the upper surface of the circuit layer element, where is close to the wall of the accommodating groove, and extends downward from the upper surface of the circuit layer element to the wall of the accommodating groove. Therefore, the oblique side surface of the circuit layer element can avoid electrons gathering at a sharp edge of a conventional circuit layer element. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288543 | CONDUCTING LINES, NANOPARTICLES, INKS, AND PATTERNING - Patterning and direct writing of nanoparticle inks formulated to provide conductive lines upon annealing. Patterning methods include stamp and tip based methods including microcontact printing and DPN printing. Ink viscosity, metal content, and density can be controlled to provide good results. Low temperature of annealing can be used to generate volume resistivities comparable to bulk resistivity. Long lines can be drawn. Addressable patterning can be achieved. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288544 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A multilayer printed wiring board including a core substrate, a built-up wiring layer having a first surface in contact with the substrate and a second surface, the second surface including a mounting area for mounting a semiconductor device, the built-up layer including circuits and insulating layers, first through-hole conductors formed in a first portion of the substrate which corresponds to the mounting area, second through-hole conductors formed in a second portion of the substrate which corresponds to an area of the second surface other than the mounting area, third through-hole conductors formed in a processor core area of the first portion of the substrate which corresponds to a processor core section of the device, and pads provided on the second surface. The first conductors have a pitch smaller than a pitch of the second conductors, and the third conductors have a pitch smaller than the pitch of the first conductors. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288545 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND ELECTRONIC-COMPONENT PACKAGE - A printed wiring board having an insulating core; a plurality of vias having axes parallel to and at equal distance from a reference axis and passing through the core; a first conductive film formed on a front surface of the core from the reference axis to each of the individual vias; a first insulating film stacked on the front surface of the core and covering the first conductive film; a first connecting via having an axis identical to the reference axis and passing through the first stacked film; a second conductive film formed on a back surface of the core from the reference axis to each of the individual vias; a second insulating film stacked on the back surface of the core and covering the second conductive film; and a second connecting via having an axis identical to the reference axis and passing through the second stacked film. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288546 | Holding Member, Mounting Structure Having The Holding Member Mounted In Electric Circuit Board, and Electronic Part Having the Holding Member - A holding member includes a base section, a pair of leg sections, and inclined sections positioned along tip portions of the pair of leg sections. The base section is plate-like shape. The pair of leg sections extend in approximately equal directions to each other, and are configured to fit into a through hole of an electronic circuit board and contact an inner surface of the through hole. The inclined sections are positioned along respective tip portions of the pair of leg sections and extend in directions approaching each other and facing in opposite directions, while being inclined relative to a width direction of the base section. Furthermore, the inclined sections contact and press each other so that a tip of at least one of the pair of leg sections advances along the axis which is angled relative to the width direction of the base section when the pair of leg sections are pushed into the through hole and contact the inner surface of the through hole. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288547 | Holding Member, Mounting Structure Having The Holding Member Mounted In Electric Circuit Board, and Electronic Part Having the Holding Member - A holding member for connecting an electric part to an electric circuit board. The holding member has a base section, a pair of first leg sections, and a second leg section. The base section has a plate-like shape. The pair of first leg sections includes respective spring sections and hook sections. The second leg section includes a control section. The pair of first leg sections configured to be inserted into a through hole in the electric circuit board. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288548 | CIRCUIT LAYOUT METHOD AND CIRCUIT BOARD FABRICATED BY THE SAME - In a circuit layout method, a circuit layout diagram of a circuit board is provided, the circuit board including a plurality of pad symbols. Then, after information regarding a direction of the circuit board facing towards a solder oven when the circuit board passes through the solder oven in the future is obtained, an independent trailing pad symbol is added to a position behind the last pad symbol passing through the solder oven on the layout diagram corresponding to the circuit board. Thus, when the layout diagram is performing version update, the independent trailing pad symbol does not participate in the version update. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288549 | Coreless packaging substrate and method for manufacturing the same - Disclosed are a coreless packaging substrate and a manufacturing method thereof. The substrate includes a built-up structure and a first wiring layer. The built-up structure has a first outside and an opposite second outside, and includes one or more second dielectric layers and second wiring layers, and a plurality of conductive vias. The second dielectric layers have first and second surfaces respectively facing the first and second outsides. The second wiring layers are disposed on the second surface. The conductive vias are disposed in the second dielectric layer. The outermost second wiring layer at the second outside has a plurality of second conductive pads. The first wiring layer is embedded into and exposed from the first surface of the outermost second dielectric layer at the first outside, and has a plurality of first conductive pads. The conductive vias electrically connect the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288550 | ELEMENT MOUNTING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND MOBILE APPLIANCE ( as amended - There has been such a problem that conventional element mounting substrates and circuit devices using such substrates are not easily thinned, as there is a wiring layer formed on each of the substrates and that a part of the wiring layer is protruded and used as a bump electrode. In an element mounting substrate of this invention and a circuit device using such substrate, a through hole is arranged on an insulating base material, and a wiring layer is protruded from the surface of the insulating base material through the through hole. The protruding section of the wiring layer is used as a bump electrode, and a semiconductor element is mounted on the insulating base material. With such structure, the element mounting substrate is thinned, and the circuit device using such substrate is also thinned. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288551 | ELECTRO MAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING DEVICE - An electro magnetic (EM) wave shielding device includes at least one metal plate and an EM wave absorbing material configured on a lateral side of the metal plate. The lateral side of the metal plate configured with the EM wave absorbing material covers a test point region of a circuit board, thereby absorbing and shielding EM waves generated by the test point region. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288552 | System and Method for Utilizing Plastic Conductive Gaskets - A system and method for shielding electromagnetic radiation includes an apparatus for shielding electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus includes a conductive surface comprised of electrically-conductive plastic. The apparatus further includes a flexible element comprised of electrically-conductive plastic extending from the conductive surface. The element is operable to contact an adjacent surface abutting the flexible element and form a conductive connection with the adjacent surface. When assembled with other components in a housing, the electrically-conductive surface and the flexible element may form a portion of a Faraday shield. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288553 | COOLING PAD CAPABLE OF ABSORBING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE - A cooling pad capable of absorbing electromagnetic interference (EMI) is used to be connected between a cooling device and an electronic component. The cooling pad conducts heat generated by the electronic component to the cooling device, thereby to cool the electronic component. The cooling pad includes an EMI absorbing net made of electromagnetic absorbing material. Therefore, the cooling pad is capable of absorbing EMI generated by the electronic component. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288554 | UNIVERSAL ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOXES - The present invention is a set of universal support brackets that attach to the side surface of an electrical box and support the box against the inside surface of the opposing wall boards. Moreover, the invention adapts to most electrical steel boxes with any depths, and provides support in hollow wall structures of different depths. After attachment to the electrical junction box, the universal support bracket extends against the back wall surface to prevent the box from being pushed into the hollow space between wall boards; effectively securing the box in place. The brackets are adjustable, and consist of either two or three components, incorporating a ratchet or locking mechanism. The bracket provides small intervals to effectively accommodate the adjustment of numerous sizes of electrical outlet boxes with a variety of hollow wall depths. Mounting and adjustment of the bracket takes only a few seconds. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288555 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE OPTIMAL, UTILIZATION OF CARBON RESOURCES SUCH AS OIL FIELDS, OIL SHALES, OIL SANDS, COAL, AND CO2 - The invention relates to a procedure and device for the use of SC | 2010-11-18 |
20100288556 | Ice Drill - A device is designed for optionally connecting a crank ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288557 | EXPANDABLE REAMER FOR SUBTERRANEAN BOREHOLES AND METHODS OF USE - An expandable reamer apparatus and methods for reaming a borehole are disclosed, including at least one laterally movable blade carried by a tubular body selectively positioned at an inward position and an expanded position. The at least one laterally movable blade, held inwardly by at least one blade-biasing element, may be forced outwardly by drilling fluid selectively allowed to communicate therewith or by at least one intermediate piston element. For example, an actuation sleeve may allow communication of drilling fluid with the at least one laterally movable blade in response to an actuation device being deployed within the drilling fluid. Alternatively, a chamber in communication with an intermediate piston element in structural communication with the at least one laterally movable blade may be pressurized by way of a movable sleeve, a downhole turbine, or a pump. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288558 | BEARING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SUPERHARD BEARING ELEMENT HAVING AT LEAST ONE REGISTRATION FEATURE, BEARING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Embodiments of the invention relate to a bearing assembly including at least one superhard bearing element having at least one bearing registration feature configured to facilitate orientating of a curved, pre-machined bearing surface thereof with respect to a bearing body, methods of fabricating such bearing assemblies, and bearing apparatuses incorporating such bearing assemblies. Subterranean drilling systems incorporating such bearing assemblies are also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288559 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A DOWN HOLE MOTOR RADIAL BEARING - The present invention concerns the down hole motors used in the oil prospecting industry to drive drill bits for drilling the ground at great depths. The down hole motor ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288560 | MODULAR ROTARY DRILL HEAD - A modular base assembly for a rotary drill head includes a drive flange assembly having a tubular drive shaft configured to engage at least a lower drive interface. The modular base assembly also includes a gear housing supporting the drive flange assembly. Furthermore, the modular base assembly can also include a plurality of interchangeable gear pinions selectively coupled to the drive flange assembly. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288561 | HYBRID DRILL BIT - A bit body is configured at its upper extent for connection into a drillstring. At least one fixed blade extends downwardly from the bit body, and has a radially outermost gage surface. A plurality of fixed cutting elements is secured to the fixed blade, preferably in a row at its rotationally leading edge. At least one bit leg is secured to the bit body and a rolling cutter is mounted for rotation on the bit leg. At least one stabilizer pad is disposed between the bit leg and the fixed blade, the stabilizer pad extending radially outward to substantially the gage surface. The radially outermost gage surface of each blade can extend axially downward parallel to the bit axis or angled (non-parallel), spirally or helically, relative to the bit axis. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288562 | NOZZLE WITH CHANNELS THAT IMPART AN ANGULAR MOMENTUM TO THE EXITING FLUID AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Novel nozzles are disclosed that include flutes and/or baffles having cross-sections that undergo a rotation from a nozzle inlet to a nozzle outlet to produce fluid flows having a velocity profile including both linear and angular velocity components. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288563 | METHODS OF USE OF PARTICULATE MATERIALS IN CONJUNCTION WITH BRAZE ALLOYS AND RESULTING STRUCTURES - A component brazed to another, constraining component such as sleeve assembly brazed in a bore of a bit body. The braze joint includes particulate material in the gap between the components. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288564 | CUTTING ELEMENT FOR USE IN A DRILL BIT FOR DRILLING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - A cutting element for use in a drill bit for drilling subterranean formations including a substrate having a body including an upper surface extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of the body, a superabrasive layer overlying the upper surface of the substrate, wherein the superabrasive layer includes an annular shape having a central opening defined by an inner surface. The cutting element further includes an abrasive insert overlying the upper surface of the substrate and disposed within the central opening of the superabrasive layer, wherein the abrasive insert has an upper surface having a surface roughness (R | 2010-11-18 |
20100288565 | Universal Belt Scale Frame - A weighing apparatus adapted for use in an existing conveyor, and a method for attaching a weighing apparatus to an existing conveyor without removing components or modifying the conveyor. The apparatus comprises a roller, a load cell, a vertical support and a cross member. The cross member is secured to adjacent existing idlers or alternatively to the frame supporting the existing conveyor via non-invasive means that do not require the existing conveyor or components to be removed or modified by cutting, drilling or welding. The roller is capable of precise adjustment both horizontally and vertically relative to the conveyor to ensure levelness and accuracy without the use of tools. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288566 | DRAFT PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A LABORATORY INSTRUMENT - A draft protection device for a laboratory instrument. The device encloses a weighing compartment that surrounds a balance pan. The draft protection device includes a rear wall, a front wall, two sidewalls, a top cover, and a floor that is delimited by border edges. The draft protection device further includes at least one guiding means that is connected to the top cover and serves to guide the movement of at least one horizontally slidable sidewall, and/or a holder means that is connected to the top cover and serves to hold the front wall in place, wherein the guiding means and/or the holder means supports the weight of the at last one sidewall and/or the front wall in such a way that the wall(s) is pushed by a biasing torque against the floor of the weighing compartment. This torque is supported by the border edge facing towards the respective wall. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288567 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A TOUCHPAD IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING THE TOUCHPAD - A motor vehicle is equipped with a steering wheel to which is allocated a touchpad for controlling various functions of the motor vehicle. A touchpad can be automatically deactivated when the steering wheel exceeds a prescribed angle of lock. Also indicated is a corresponding method for actuating the touchpad. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288568 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE TOUCH-SURFACE CONTROL DEVICE - The invention relates to a touch-surface control device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288569 | Carbon fiber composite body, multi-fuel engine charging system, electrically driven car - A very light, very small (½ lane width) carbon fiber composite hull, single passenger (or two passenger in tandem F18 cockpit style) Formula-One-form-factor, flex-fuel, plug-in hybrid with swappable battery packs. The battery pack not being used will be charged by a home charging station that uses solar panels during the day and a computer to control the charge and which completes the charge from the grid at night or at low demand times to even out the load on the grid. The flex fuel engine may only drive a generator like in the case of the Chevy Volt and will run on ethanol, compressed natural gas or gasoline. The car will have very low drag as the Formula One front and rear aerodynamic wings will be extended to cover the open wheels to reduce vortices. These wings will also be covered with solar panels to provide partial trickle charge while the car is in the sun while parked at work etc. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288570 | TANDEM DUAL PUMPS FOR A HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM - A hybrid propulsion system and a method of controlling same are provided. The hybrid propulsion system includes an internal combustion engine having a fluid lubrication and control system. The hybrid propulsion system also includes an engine oil pump arranged externally with respect to the engine and configured to maintain fluid pressure to the lubrication and control system when the internal combustion engine is shut off. Additionally, the hybrid propulsion system includes a motor/generator and a transmission in operable communication with the internal combustion engine. The transmission includes a transmission oil pump arranged externally with respect to the transmission and configured to maintain fluid pressure to the transmission when the engine is shut off. Furthermore, the hybrid propulsion system includes an auxiliary motor driving the externally arranged engine oil pump and the externally arranged transmission oil pump. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288571 | GAS TURBINE ENERGY STORAGE AND CONVERSION SYSTEM - The present invention combines the principles of a gas turbine engine with an electric transmission system. A method and apparatus are disclosed for utilizing metallic and ceramic elements to store heat energy derived from a regenerative braking system. The subject invention uses this regenerated electrical energy to provide additional energy storage over conventional electrical storage methods suitable for a gas turbine engine. The subject invention provides engine braking for a gas turbine engine as well as reducing fuel consumption. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288572 | SNOWMOBILE AND FEATURES THEREOF ALLOWING FOR DIFFERENT TUNNEL WIDTHS - A family of snowmobiles having different tunnel widths is disclosed. A snowmobile having spacers between the tunnel and the sides of the engine compartment and a method of manufacturing such a snowmobile are also disclosed. A snowmobile having a countershaft which is disposed rearwardly of the engine, vertically higher than the air intake opening, and forwardly of the air intake controller is also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288573 | VEHICLE DRIVER STATE DETECTION APPARATUS - A vehicle driver state detection apparatus includes: a panel surface that includes an instrument panel or a meter cluster; a steering column portion that supports a steering shaft of a vehicle; a displacement absorbing portion that absorbs displacement caused by an impact applied to the steering column portion in an axial direction of the steering column portion; and a driver state detection portion attached to an outer peripheral surface of the steering column portion . In the vehicle driver state detection apparatus, the driver state detection portion is provided at a portion at which the driver state detection portion does not contact the panel surface when the displacement is absorbed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288574 | Modular Snowmobile Platform - The present invention concerns a method for designing and manufacturing a snowmobile platform. The method entails designing and manufacturing a group of tunnel subassemblies, designing and manufacturing a group of engine cradle subassemblies, and designing and manufacturing a group of front suspension subassemblies. Next, one tunnel subassembly, one engine cradle subassembly, and one front suspension subassembly are selected from each respective group. Then, the tunnel subassembly is connected to the engine cradle subassembly at a rear portion thereof. Finally, the front suspension subassembly is connected to the engine cradle subassembly at a front portion thereof to create the snowmobile platform. The present invention also concerns a snowmobile platform constructed according to this method, which combines, among other elements, a tunnel subassembly, an engine cradle subassembly, and a front suspension subassembly. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288575 | PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE - A personal mobility device comprising an open frame having a front structure, a rear structure, and a side structure. The side structure has an upper rail and a lower rail coupleable to the front structure and the rear structure. In one embodiment, a main mobility wheel is coupled to the side structure, and a knee rest is rotatably coupled to the front structure. The knee rest is adjustable from a first substantially-vertical position coupled to the front structure to a second rearwardly and downwardly-angled position from the front structure. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288576 | VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - A configuration is provided which includes a differential gear-type transfer ratio varying mechanism interposed between an input shaft which rotates as a steering wheel is operated and an output shaft which rotates in conjunction with operation of a steering mechanism for permitting a differential operation between both the shafts, the configuration including a transfer ratio control motor for applying a rotational force to the output shaft, a reaction force control motor for applying a rotational force to the input shaft, and a steering control unit for controlling and driving the transfer ratio control motor to obtain a rotation transfer ratio that is predetermined according to operation of the steering wheel and controlling and driving the reaction force control motor to apply a predetermined reaction force to the steering wheel. | 2010-11-18 |